Ladies and gentlemen please,
Would you bring your attention to me?
For a feast for your eyes to see,
An explosion of catastrophe.
Like nothing you've ever seen before,
Watch closely as I open this door,
Your jaws will be on the floor,
After this you'll be begging for more
Would you bring your attention to me?
For a feast for your eyes to see,
An explosion of catastrophe.
Like nothing you've ever seen before,
Watch closely as I open this door,
Your jaws will be on the floor,
After this you'll be begging for more
- Saliva, Ladies and Gentlemen
Unfortunately, that mournful time approaches when this thread must catch the last train for the coast.
With that in mind, we will now be accepting nominees for OPing the next round!
To nominate someone, please use this format:
With that in mind, we will now be accepting nominees for OPing the next round!
To nominate someone, please use this format:
I nominate this chump to be the next OP:
Nominee:
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Nominations are now closed. Please vote in the provided poll!]
Welcome, meine damen und herren, to the 9th Iteration of the famous (or infamous),
Main Military Weapon of your Country Thread
Main Military Weapon of your Country Thread
I, Nua Corda, formerly known as New Corda, and informally known as Corda, Kanine1134, Screwface Romeo, or "That ass-hat who doesn't like bayonets" have been granted the great honor and privilege of OPing this round of battle rifle-ridden lulz, and that's precisely what I intend to do. First things first;
Teh Rulez
#1: Read the OP. The MMW Thread OP is a sacred document, stuffed with knowledge acquired throughout the course of the thread, not just me shamelessly whoring myself and my lineart. In it, myself and previous OPs have deigned to dispense upon you a few choice tidbits of firearms knowledge that will make your stay here a lot more pleasant. So, if you skip it, fine. Just don't come crying to me when the regulars tear you apart.
#2: By posting your ideas, designs, loadouts, etc. you are accepting that they WILL be criticized. You're hardly obligated to accept that criticism (though it's an excellent idea), but you don't get to whine about it when someone explains to you that issuing all your troops miniguns and EOD suits is an abysmal idea. Remember: "Happiness for us comes not from making you yield, but from making you understand. For it is not your concession we seek here, your defeat. But your enlightenment." To my fellow regulars; This is not an excuse to flame, bait, insult or generally treat newbies terribly.
#3: Be civil. This is a Nationstates MilTech thread, not /k/. I don't think I need to say this, but Site Rules still apply. We also happen to have our own personal Moderator, Transnapastain, who is a regular participant, and does not hesitate to put an immediate halt to any asshattery. We've only had 5 warnings and one ban in this thread, let's keep it that way, eh?
#4: This Thread is for Man-Portable or Mounted "Small Arms" used by your nation. While we permit, and even encourage, general military and firearms discussion, chatting, and the occasional off-topic lulz, It is Not the place for one-line posts about your nation's land vehicles, aircraft, warships or weapons of mass destruction. Those would be the Your Nation's Main Battle Tank thread, Your Nation's Main Fighter Plane Thread, Your Nation's Primary Warship Thread or NS Military Realism Consultation Thread, respectively. If you're not sure where something goes, the Realism Consultation Thread is a safe bet.
#5: While this thread certainly can be IC, you will often see people posting OOCly. Not only is this OK, it's mod-sanctioned. Think of it as The Eternal for gun nuts.
#6: It's a running gag in this thread that if a person top-pages, they are expected to post an image of a gun. Preferably one that relates to the page number somehow. A helpful hint for you who are new to guns, courtesy of Para: when looking for gunporn, try googleing "[page number] in firearms".
#7: If asked multiple times to place images you post under a spoiler tag, you WILL do so. Nobody likes picspam.
The Dog
There will be no, I repeat, NO gun control discussion in this thread, or so help me Raptor Jesus I will shoot this dog. If you want to whine about "teh ebil redneks wit teh scary bwack wifles" or "teh ebil gubernments what be wantin to tak mah freedom", you take that shit to General.
There will be no, I repeat, NO gun control discussion in this thread, or so help me Raptor Jesus I will shoot this dog. If you want to whine about "teh ebil redneks wit teh scary bwack wifles" or "teh ebil gubernments what be wantin to tak mah freedom", you take that shit to General.
On the Subject of the AK-47
The AK-47 is not an acceptable answer
The AK-47 is not an acceptable answer
You want the short version? The "AK-47" was a term made up by the CIA, and only ever used in NATO training manuals. The first AKs issued were the AK Types I - III. They lasted from 1947 to 1959. Some people like to call these “AK-47 Type(s) I-III”. They are not. The weapon you think is the AK-47, is actually called the AKM, and it's a far superior weapon to the Types I-III.
For the finer details on the “AK-47”, AKs in general, a comprehensive list of AK types, and some good advice on what type of Kalashnikova to use, allow me to quote our resident AK nerd, Spreewerke;
Spreewerke wrote:
That said, there are a couple of things that aren't acceptable answers, unless you fit very specific criteria. The most obvious of these is that the 'AK-47' is not an acceptable answer. If you have a problem with that, feel free to talk to me about it. Why isn't that an acceptable answer, though? Spoiler time!
No, seriously, read this:
Have a nice day.
General Advice and Tips
This thread has a pretty big population of very knowledgeable people. They are (for the most part) willing to help. The following is a loose collection of helpful resources on firearms, ammunition, and general tactics.
Courtesy of Puzikas;
Hey kids, do you like showing off your guns?
The following are a couple of templates I've cooked up for weapon and cartridge presentation. Just replace the bogus data and images with your own stats and pix, and display your horrible PMG abominations in proper MMW style!
You're welcome to use these in the MMW, on storefronts, etc. Just don't remove the little subscript crediting me.
With that, good people, I leave you to it. Remember; be nice, be respectful, be smart and keep an open mind. And don't worry; if you ever do something absolutely pants-on-head stupid, there's always the Mess Webley:
